PyWavefront

This python module allows you to read Wavefront 3D object files (something.obj and something.mtl) and use them as Python objects. Currently Pyglet is required to render and display these objects.

Currently, only a subset of the defined specification has been implemented.

Requirements

• Pyglet

Usage

From Python

import pywavefront
meshes = pywavefront.Wavefront('something.obj')
meshes.draw()

Example Script

There are two pyglet example scripts with included .obj and .mtl files in the example directory. To run them, change to the example directory and run either ./pyglet_demo.py or .pyglet_demo2.py.

Generating a Wavefront file with Blender

The following presumes you are using Blender to generate your mesh:

• Using Blender, create a mesh with a UV-mapped texture. The UV-mapping is important! If it is working properly, you will see the texture applied within Blender's 3d view.
• Export the mesh from Blender using the Wavefront format, including normals.
• Reference your *.obj file as in the pywavefront example above.

Installation

Source distribution

Assuming you are in the top-level PyWavefront directory:

python setup.py install

Pip

pip install PyWavefront

Tests

All tests can be found in the test directory. To run the tests:

• Install nose: pip install nose
• Change to the top-level directory, e.g. PyWavefront, the directory that contains this README file.
• Run nosetests

Contributors

• dav92lee
• Jerek Shoemaker
• Kurt Yoder
• Zohar Jackson

License

PyWavefront is BSD-licensed; see file LICENSE.